SAN FRANCISCO—Since 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts has been showcasing authentic Chinese culture to audiences around the world. Each season has welcomed audiences who finally decided to take the leap to see the fast-growing performing arts company. According to reviews, Shen Yun has delivered its best every time. Gregory and Monique Barker are from St….
‘Everyone Is Dancing With Their Souls’: Former Ballerina Applauds Shen Yun
DALLAS—As a former classical ballerina, Sheefa Stawski didn’t know what to expect when she arrived for Shen Yun’s matinee at the AT&T Performing Arts Center on Jan. 8. After the show, Ms. Stawski said she was wowed by the dancers’ skills. “I was concentrated. Every movement means a lot to me. Every finger, every hand—how…
Shen Yun ‘Elevated Your Soul, Elevated Your Consciousness’ Says Painter
AUSTIN—“We sat there together throughout the whole thing, going ‘this is soul elevating,’” said artist Andrea Keen. Andrea Keen, painter, and Lyanne Greystoke, resiliency coach, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts together at The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Texas on Jan. 8. “The epitome of beauty in life,” said Ms. Greystone. “It…
‘Opulent,’ ‘Beautiful,’ Norfolk Audience Describe How Shen Yun Stirs the Soul
NORFOLK, Va.—On Jan. 8, musician Jonathon Twitero finally got to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chrysler Hall with his sister, who had gifted him tickets for Christmas. “We wanted to see this for years,” said Mr. Twitero. Based in New York, Shen Yun was founded in 2006 and quickly became the world’s premier…
Shen Yun Brings the ‘Grace of the Divine Into Living Expression’ Says Birmingham Patron
BIRMINGHAM, U.K.—Douglas Andrew Laird, owner and founder of Peak Care in north Derbyshire, was deeply impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ICC Birmingham Hall on Jan, 8. “I think this brings the grace of God, the grace of the Divine into living expression, in the dance and the movement and the color,” he…
Our Souls Are Healed by Shen Yun, Says Japanese Audience
NISHINOMIYA, Japan—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage at the Hyogo Performing Arts Center in Nishinomiya on Jan. 8, where the audience said Shen Yun was like medicine, which healed their souls and bodies. “Finally, I experienced it for myself today: Exposure to beautiful things can really heal the soul,” said Mr. Sasaki Taiichi, a…
Shen Yun ‘Gives You a Tingly Feeling’ Says Birmingham Patron
BIRMINGHAM, UK—Director Simon Slidel was mesmerized by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ICC Birmingham Hall on January 7. “It was amazing, I got absolutely immersed in the culture of China,” said Mr. Slidel. “I was quite emotional about it, it really gets to you … mesmerized by the colors and the costumes and the…
Shen Yun ‘Gives You a Tingly Feeling’ Says British HR Director
BIRMINGHAM, UK—Director Simon Slidel was mesmerized by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ICC Birmingham Hall on January 7. “It was amazing, I got absolutely immersed in the culture of China,” said Mr. Slidel. “I was quite emotional about it, it really gets to you … mesmerized by the colors and the costumes and the…
Shen Yun Is ‘A Win for Everybody and Mankind,’ Says Birmingham Patron
BIRMINGHAM, UK—“I’ve not stopped smiling since the opening curtain,” said finance director Peter Hislop, who saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the ICC Birmingham Hall on Jan. 7. “Absolutely mesmerizing … It’s absolutely stunning,” he said, “the costumes, the design, the way it flows, and the dancing technique is so special.” “I just thought this…
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Shen Yun Presents Chinese Culture ‘In a Very Beautiful, Professional Way,’ Says Former Ballerina
ATLANTA—Shen Yun translates as “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and former ballerina Dawn Hereth experienced that beauty when she watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 8 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. Ms. Hereth said that she had seen the performance before. As a former professional ballet dancer, she looked for very specific signs…